Irvine, Calif. - Journalists gather around Team USA's spokesman, waiting for an update on the health of Christian Pulisic, one of the team's stars. The spokesman, after consulting with the coach, admits that Pulisic will take part in a "modified training session" and his condition is being monitored from day to day. Everyone is wondering how serious his calf injury is.
In the USA's first match at the 2026 World Cup, Pulisic played a brilliant 45 minutes before leaving the field at half-time. Since then, his left calf has been a concern. Both Pulisic himself and coach Mauricio Pochettino explained that the winger was kicked in the calf two days before the match and again during the game. Halfway through the match, it was decided that it would be better for Pulisic to rest due to muscle tension. “I hope everything will be fine in a few days,” Pulisic said.
On Monday, Pulisic trained separately from the rest of the team. While his teammates were doing possession drills, he was working with two staff members in a far corner of the pitch. He performed single-legged jumps and strengthening exercises. Although his teammates, such as Tyler Adams and Sebastian Berhalter, assure that Pulisic is ready for Friday's match against Australia, the question remains whether he will actually take the field.
During Tuesday's training session available to the media, Pulisic did not appear on the pitch, which only fueled speculation. Today, his health condition is shrouded in mystery, and the USA team does not reveal any details to its rivals.
Such situations are not new in the world of football and often remind us of the strategies used by teams that do not want to reveal all their cards to their opponents. History knows many cases where injuries to key players became the main topic of speculation. Before the match against Australia, the situation with Pulisic seems more like a strategy than a serious health problem. His colleagues suggest that everything will be fine, but there are also voices suggesting that the injury may be more serious than officially said.
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